The two texts read this end of the semester have demonstrated both the lack of heritage and the importance of heritage. In Toni Morrison’s novel “Song of Solomon,” Milkman Dead finds his own identity by discovering his heritage. In Sherman Alexie’s novel “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven,” the characters struggle with their Native American heritage, whether to embrace it or create a new life.
In the novel the “Song of Solomon,” Milkman desires to learn about his past. Milkman is able to do this by connecting with his heritage through Solomon’s song that; he learns from his journey. By going on a journey Milkman he is able to obtain information about Solomon. Milkman undergoes a transformation; realizing that family is important. Milkman learns about the song about his great grandfather. By doing this Milkman learns the folk song about his great grandfather Jake, who was left behind by Solomon. This song creates a reconnection with Milkman’s family. This enlightenment changes Milkman perception on life, no longer concerned with himself anymore. Milkman …show more content…
He asks many questions regarding his new found family’s story, “Macon Dead, also known as Jake somebody. Sing. Who were they, and what were they like?” (Morrison 293). He later hears the song “and Milkman memorized all that they said” (Morrison 303). Milkman is so enthusiastic about the folk song that he wants to learn more from the women that told him before, “[Susan Byrd] would have to know more than she had told him, besides he had to get his watch back” (Morrison 304). Milkman’s trip to Shalimar had been a trip of self-identity through realizing his heritage. This trip made Milkman not care about money or wealth but, now he cared about finding his past heritage “it wasn’t true that it wasn’t important to find his people. Ever since Danville, his interest in his own people” (Morrison
In the novel the “Song of Solomon,” Milkman desires to learn about his past. Milkman is able to do this by connecting with his heritage through Solomon’s song that; he learns from his journey. By going on a journey Milkman he is able to obtain information about Solomon. Milkman undergoes a transformation; realizing that family is important. Milkman learns about the song about his great grandfather. By doing this Milkman learns the folk song about his great grandfather Jake, who was left behind by Solomon. This song creates a reconnection with Milkman’s family. This enlightenment changes Milkman perception on life, no longer concerned with himself anymore. Milkman …show more content…
He asks many questions regarding his new found family’s story, “Macon Dead, also known as Jake somebody. Sing. Who were they, and what were they like?” (Morrison 293). He later hears the song “and Milkman memorized all that they said” (Morrison 303). Milkman is so enthusiastic about the folk song that he wants to learn more from the women that told him before, “[Susan Byrd] would have to know more than she had told him, besides he had to get his watch back” (Morrison 304). Milkman’s trip to Shalimar had been a trip of self-identity through realizing his heritage. This trip made Milkman not care about money or wealth but, now he cared about finding his past heritage “it wasn’t true that it wasn’t important to find his people. Ever since Danville, his interest in his own people” (Morrison